Overview

• The championships began August 8 at Mönchengladbach’s Hockeypark, which seats 9,500 spectators, with group-stage play running through August 13.
• Hosts Germany’s men opened against France on August 8 and the women followed on August 9 as both sides aim to advance from their groups.
• Bundestrainer André Henning has set a title win as the men's objective, building on their 2023 world crown and 2024 Olympic silver.
• Under Janneke Schopman, the women’s team is navigating a post-Olympic transition and targets at least a semifinal berth.
• All eight EM participants will secure spots at EuroHockey 2027, and the champion will qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.